Build-a-Bear Workshop Folding Beach Chairs for Stuffed Animals

Description: May 14, 2009Release # 09-220 Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 236-5683CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983 Folding Toy Beach Chairs Recalled by Build-A-Bear Workshop Due to Laceration Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Folding Toy Beach Chair for Stuffed Animals Units: About 260,000 chairs in the United States and 9,700 in Canada Importer: Build-A-Bear Workshop®, of St. Louis, Mo. Hazard: This toy chair legs can bruise, pinch or cut fingers if caught while folding. Incidents/Injuries: There have been eight injuries reported. Description: This recall involves a wood frame, canvas seat, toy beach chair for stuffed animals. Some styles include an attached pillow. The toy chairs are blue (style #'s 002281, 004463, 009907, 011565, 102281, 109907, 111565), red (style #'s 007391, 011566, 107391, 111566), fuchsia/white stripe (style #'s 013226, 113226), Orange/white stripe (style #'s 013227, 113227). Sold by: Build-A-Bear Workshop stores nationwide and online at www.buildabear.com from March 2001 through October 2008 for about $8 in the US and from March 2003 through October 2008 in for about $10 in Canada. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Return the toy beach chair to any Build-A-Bear Workshop store to receive an $8 USD/$10 CDN store coupon. If it is not possible to return the toy chair to a store, you can contact the company for alternate instructions on receiving a refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact the Build-A-Bear Workshop toll-free at (866) 236-5683 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT, Saturday 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT, or visit the company's Web site at www.buildabear.com (PDF) Note: Health Canada's press release can be seen at http://209.217.71.106/PR/recall-retrait-e.jsp?re_id=748 <img title="Picture of Recalled Toy Beach Chair with stuffed toy" src="~/link/d6c7132f928f47028fde92bec9761200.jpg" alt="Picture of Recalled Toy Beach Chair with stuffed toy" width="444" height="485" / [Learn More]